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Magician Somerset | Wedding Entertainer | UK Corporate Close Up MagicSat, 15 Dec 2018 14:20:54 +0000en-GBhourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=5.0.146292661How to make someone believe that they’re Invisiblehttps://www.gingermagic.com/magic-verbiage/how-to-make-someone-believe-that-theyre-invisible/
https://www.gingermagic.com/magic-verbiage/how-to-make-someone-believe-that-theyre-invisible/#respondMon, 01 Oct 2018 08:55:54 +0000https://www.gingermagic.com/?p=5068This is one of the most creative uses of magic techniques that I have ever seen! It’s not a magician trying to entertain an audience. In this effect, the entire audience is in on the trick. The whole setup is to make just one unsuspecting passerby believe that they are invisible. What a great idea! […]

]]>This is one of the most creative uses of magic techniques that I have ever seen! It’s not a magician trying to entertain an audience. In this effect, the entire audience is in on the trick. The whole setup is to make just one unsuspecting passerby believe that they are invisible. What a great idea! And it’s been done so well. Take a look …

The Magician in this clip is Justin Willman. And it’s from a show called “Magic For Humans“. I’ve not seen anything else from the show yet, but if this clip is a reflection of the level of thinking that’s gone into it, I’m sure that there’ll be more great stuff to come!

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]]>https://www.gingermagic.com/magic-verbiage/monday-magic/monday-magic-yuxu/feed/04971Monday Magic – David Williamson 2https://www.gingermagic.com/magic-verbiage/monday-magic/monday-magic-david-williamson-2/
https://www.gingermagic.com/magic-verbiage/monday-magic/monday-magic-david-williamson-2/#respondMon, 16 Jul 2018 15:26:25 +0000https://www.gingermagic.com/?p=4968This is the second time that David Williamson has been featured on Monday Magic. This time doing a card trick as only he can … If you ever get the chance to see David Williamson live, jump at it! Videos just don’t do him justice! Yours Magically, Check Damian’s availability for your event Check availability […]

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]]>https://www.gingermagic.com/magic-verbiage/monday-magic/monday-magic-david-williamson-2/feed/04968Monday Magic – Contact Jugglinghttps://www.gingermagic.com/magic-verbiage/monday-magic/monday-magic-contact-juggling/
https://www.gingermagic.com/magic-verbiage/monday-magic/monday-magic-contact-juggling/#respondMon, 09 Jul 2018 12:11:43 +0000https://www.gingermagic.com/?p=4966This is an example of a magical form of juggling call contact juggling. There are some incredible street performers who specialise in this, and here’s someone who was filmed playing with his balls in a train! Hypnotic isn’t it! Regards, Check Damian’s availability for your event Check availability for your date.

]]>This is an example of a magical form of juggling call contact juggling. There are some incredible street performers who specialise in this, and here’s someone who was filmed playing with his balls in a train!

Hypnotic isn’t it!

Regards,

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]]>https://www.gingermagic.com/magic-verbiage/monday-magic/monday-magic-contact-juggling/feed/04966Monday Magic – Tom Mullicahttps://www.gingermagic.com/magic-verbiage/monday-magic/monday-magic-tom-mullica/
https://www.gingermagic.com/magic-verbiage/monday-magic/monday-magic-tom-mullica/#respondMon, 02 Jul 2018 15:19:54 +0000https://www.gingermagic.com/?p=4965Cigarette magic is not something that interests me, unless this guy is doing it. Tom Mullica can’t practice this routine, because it’s too painful! He can only do it when he’s got an audience to perform to. Take a look at the madness … I don’t think you’ll be trying that in a hurry! Smokin, […]

]]>Cigarette magic is not something that interests me, unless this guy is doing it. Tom Mullica can’t practice this routine, because it’s too painful! He can only do it when he’s got an audience to perform to. Take a look at the madness …

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]]>https://www.gingermagic.com/magic-verbiage/monday-magic/monday-magic-richard-turner/feed/04962The 7 biggest Wedding Entertainment mistakes … and how to avoid them!https://www.gingermagic.com/magic-verbiage/the-7-biggest-wedding-entertainment-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them/
https://www.gingermagic.com/magic-verbiage/the-7-biggest-wedding-entertainment-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them/#respondWed, 20 Jun 2018 07:53:36 +0000https://www.gingermagic.com/?p=4994It’s one of the most important days of your life. You want everything to be perfect. Here are some common mistakes in arranging wedding entertainment and some tips to avoid them. 1. Hiring hobbyists instead of professional entertainers Do you really want an amateur practising on your guests? The service you will receive from a […]

]]>It’s one of the most important days of your life. You want everything to be perfect. Here are some common mistakes in arranging wedding entertainment and some tips to avoid them.

1. Hiring hobbyists instead of professional entertainers

Do you really want an amateur practising on your guests? The service you will receive from a full time professional is in a completely different league from someone who is supplementing their day job. Entertaining wedding guests takes much more than the core skill of the performer. Any musician can play a few tunes and any magician can perform a few tricks. The things that set the professionals apart are their confidence and experience. These come from entertaining at hundreds of weddings. There’s no shortcut to that experience. The reactions of your guests will let you know that booking the best was worthwhile!

Hire the pros!

2. Arranging conflicting entertainment at the same time

Some forms of entertainment work very well together. Other combinations are not so good. As a close up magician, I know that it’s not great performing at the same time as loud music. When this mistake is made, guests try hard to hear what the magician is saying, but they end up effectively watching a magical mime.

An experienced magician can still perform in loud environments, but it’s not giving the best entertainment to your guests.

If your not sure how something will work, ask your entertainers for advice! They are the experts with the experience to guide you.

Consider how different forms of entertainment will work together.

3. Booking an entertainer without the appropriate endorsements

Most serious performers are members of Equity. After checking for the Equity logo, look for endorsements from relevant professional bodies. These will be different for each form of entertainment. For magicians, the biggest seal of approval is membership of “The Magic Circle”. There are many other magic societies, but none as highly respected.

Check their credentials.

4. Making a booking without being entirely sure what to expect

Ideally, it’s good to meet up with your selected entertainer(s) before the big day. This can be especially useful if you are trying to decide between two or more performers.

Sometimes meeting up is not practical. In that case, make sure that you see plenty of video footage.

In this day and age, there is no excuse for an entertainer not filling their website with videos. It’s their chance to show you who they are are and what they do.

Meet up with them if you can.
Watch lots of videos if you can’t.

5. Setting a ‘cheap’ entertainment budget

How much are you spending, per person, on the food? Everyone needs to eat, but no matter how good the food is, your guests are unlikely to be talking about it a week later.

How much are you spending, per person, on the entertainment? If you’re booking ‘cheap’ entertainers, they won’t be remembered either.

However, if you can find the budget for premium entertainment, your guests will have memories from your wedding that will last until your 10 year anniversary!

Set a budget that values your guests!

6. Booking entertainers who are not insured

Accidents happen. I’m very happy to say that nothing has ever happened to me, my customers, or their guests while I have been performing. That’s no reason for a performer to be irresponsible though. Any entertainer serious about their business must have Public Liability Insurance.

Ask to see proof of Public Liability Insurance.

7. Leaving it too long before confirming the entertainment

Some couples make an enquiry, get a quote and then take days, weeks (or longer) to make their decision. The wedding is often months away. It feels like there’s all the time in the world to confirm the entertainment.

The problem is that a great performer will be taking bookings all the time. It only takes one of those calls for you to lose your date. With your preferred entertainer no longer available, you’ll be faced with researching an alternative. Do you really want second best on your wedding day?

All of this can be avoided with an early decision. For most performers, a deposit payment will secure the date. Then you can relax in the knowledge that the entertainment of your guests is in hand.

Avoid disappointment, book as soon as you can!

Bonus tip

How to check if an entertainer is a good fit for you and your guests?

This is the important one for you to figure out! No entertainer can be right for every wedding. Take a good look at their website.

Does the tone feel right?

Do the videos show someone you would be happy to present to your guests?

Do the comments from previous customers reassure you? Do you get a good feeling from the performer and their persona?

Follow your instinct, decide what’s most important to you,
and you won’t go far wrong!

Yours Magically,

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]]>https://www.gingermagic.com/magic-verbiage/the-7-biggest-wedding-entertainment-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them/feed/04994Monday Magic – Faustino Palmero Garzonhttps://www.gingermagic.com/magic-verbiage/monday-magic/monday-magic-faustino-palmero-garzon/
https://www.gingermagic.com/magic-verbiage/monday-magic/monday-magic-faustino-palmero-garzon/#respondMon, 18 Jun 2018 07:13:05 +0000https://www.gingermagic.com/?p=4960Sleight of hand is not just for the young guys. He’s someone I saw online recently who is in his senior years, but he still fooled the hell out of me. Watch this … Did he get you? Regards, Check Damian’s availability for your event Check availability for your date.

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]]>https://www.gingermagic.com/magic-verbiage/monday-magic/monday-magic-faustino-palmero-garzon/feed/04960Monday Magic – Magus Utopiahttps://www.gingermagic.com/magic-verbiage/monday-magic/monday-magic-magus-utopia/
https://www.gingermagic.com/magic-verbiage/monday-magic/monday-magic-magus-utopia/#respondMon, 11 Jun 2018 07:40:33 +0000https://www.gingermagic.com/?p=4859I saw Magus Utopia at the Blackpool Magic Convention this year. I’m not usually into big stage illusion acts, but I these guys were amazing. Not only do the do some lovely creative magic, they also give it some context. Their routines are based around falling asleep and finding yourself in a nightmare world. I’ll […]

]]>I saw Magus Utopia at the Blackpool Magic Convention this year. I’m not usually into big stage illusion acts, but I these guys were amazing. Not only do the do some lovely creative magic, they also give it some context. Their routines are based around falling asleep and finding yourself in a nightmare world.

I’ll not describe it any more. Take a look for yourself …

Don’t have nightmares,

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]]>https://www.gingermagic.com/magic-verbiage/monday-magic/monday-magic-magus-utopia/feed/04859Magic Monday – Finger Trickshttps://www.gingermagic.com/magic-verbiage/monday-magic/magic-monday-finger-tricks/
https://www.gingermagic.com/magic-verbiage/monday-magic/magic-monday-finger-tricks/#respondMon, 04 Jun 2018 07:16:35 +0000https://www.gingermagic.com/?p=4857A break from magic this week to see some Finger Dancing. I can’t credit the creator with this as his name is in a language whose characters I can’t even recognise. But talk about skill! This is what can be achieved when you put some time and dedication into something. Incredible! Take a look … […]

]]>A break from magic this week to see some Finger Dancing. I can’t credit the creator with this as his name is in a language whose characters I can’t even recognise. But talk about skill! This is what can be achieved when you put some time and dedication into something. Incredible! Take a look …